A ground-breaking campaign in the 90s helped deliver the federal money America needed to fund active transportation infrastructure. Is it time to re-laucnch it?
I’ll take a look at the article, but…honestly, I’m tired of trying to convince drivers. If they haven’t figured it out by now, they never will. Note, I ride ~4,000 miles per year, and I also drive a lot. I live in a very popular area for cycling, on one of the most popular routes for cycling in my county; it was one of the things that attracted me to this place. So, yes, I come upon cyclists quite often while I’m driving, on roads where passing isn’t always safe because of hills and curves. Somehow I always manage to pass them safely once it is clear, and they have NEVER made me late for anything. I’ve had way more issues with long lines of cars at traffic lights.
So, drivers don’t want to share the road? Then they should stop driving. They agreed to the laws of the local government they are in by driving there and/or by getting a license to do so. They don’t want to obey those laws? Turn in the driver’s license and stop driving. They need to drive for their job or whatever? Not my problem. Either learn to share or stop driving.
It looks like to me the goal isn’t to convince drivers to behave, but to recreate some momentum ahead of election year. It’s already a big win just to increase election turnout among people who are already convinced we need more/better cycling infrastructure and improved road designs. Another big win would be to get those people to show up on council meetings, and just voice their opinion louder. Visibility for local advocates has that organizing power.
I’ll take a look at the article, but…honestly, I’m tired of trying to convince drivers. If they haven’t figured it out by now, they never will. Note, I ride ~4,000 miles per year, and I also drive a lot. I live in a very popular area for cycling, on one of the most popular routes for cycling in my county; it was one of the things that attracted me to this place. So, yes, I come upon cyclists quite often while I’m driving, on roads where passing isn’t always safe because of hills and curves. Somehow I always manage to pass them safely once it is clear, and they have NEVER made me late for anything. I’ve had way more issues with long lines of cars at traffic lights.
So, drivers don’t want to share the road? Then they should stop driving. They agreed to the laws of the local government they are in by driving there and/or by getting a license to do so. They don’t want to obey those laws? Turn in the driver’s license and stop driving. They need to drive for their job or whatever? Not my problem. Either learn to share or stop driving.
Their tears fuel my rides. Keep crying, children.
I’m so done with the whining.
It looks like to me the goal isn’t to convince drivers to behave, but to recreate some momentum ahead of election year. It’s already a big win just to increase election turnout among people who are already convinced we need more/better cycling infrastructure and improved road designs. Another big win would be to get those people to show up on council meetings, and just voice their opinion louder. Visibility for local advocates has that organizing power.